Glasshoughton Infant Academy
Newfield Avenue, Castleford, WF10 4BHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Glasshoughton Infant Academy is a primary school in Castleford for ages 3 to 7. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 January 2023, report published 8 May 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 January 2023
This is a caring and ambitious school. Leaders prioritise the development of pupils' character. The school's play leaders have learned to plan and lead activities at playtime. Members of the school council are elected by their peers. They have used their own budget to purchase new games for lunchtime. These roles, among others, fill the pupils with a sense of pride and promote a sense of responsibility from an early age. Leaders have ensured that there are many opportunities for pupils to develop their talents and interests. Pupils enjoy taking part in a wide range of extra-curricular experiences, such as photography and yoga clubs. Leaders have been careful to consider when these clubs take place. This ensures that they are well attended by all groups of pupils. Pupils feel safe in school. Bullying is rare. Pupils are confident that staff will help them if they have any concerns. Pupils move around the school sensibly. They learn to develop their independence from an early age. Pupils are highly supportive of one another in classrooms. They are quick to help if their friends need assistance with their work. Leaders are ambitious for what pupils can achieve. Subject leaders have thought carefully about the knowledge that is included in the school's curriculum. However, some pupils find it difficult to remember important aspects of some subjects.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, leaders have not consistently identified and clearly sequenced the disciplinary knowledge that pupils must learn. This means that some teachers are not clear about how to teach this aspect of the subject. Leaders should ensure that the curriculum is reviewed so that pupils are taught the disciplinary knowledge that they need to understand what it means to be a subject expert.
- Some teachers do not use assessment information accurately to ensure that books are closely matched to the sounds that pupils know. As a result, some pupils struggle to read the books that they are given. This slows the progress that they make in their reading. Teachers should ensure that pupils at the early stages of learning to read are provided with books that closely match their phonic knowledge.
Pupil numbers and mix
222 pupils on roll, with places for 180
Schools near Glasshoughton Infant Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castleford Park Junior Academy | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Half Acres Primary Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 65% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- CASTLEFORD ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms M Senior
- Phone
- 01977516343
- Address
- Newfield Avenue, Castleford, WF10 4BH
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- URN
- 140312
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.